Høst 2017

GEO-3107 Field Trip Hard Rock Geology - 5 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for geovitenskap

Type of course

This course is not available as a single course.

Course contents

The course will present geological problems in the field to the student, and will focus on the integration and synthesis of various topics concerning hard rock geology; field relations, lithological variations, magmatic, structural and metamorphic evolution. The excursion will be located to areas outside those where the students do their field work for their master theses.

Objective of the course

After completing the field course, students will be able to solve the most important structural and hard rock problems in the field. Basic techniques of structural mapping, recording structures in the field, and taking oriented samples will be understood. They will be able to interpret some fundamental relationships between mineral reactions, structures, and rheology.

Language of instruction

English.

Teaching methods

10 hours obligatory colloquium, 12 days field excursion.

Assessment

Field report. Grading scale: Pass/fail. Students who do not pass the examination will have the opportunity to hand in a revised version of the report.